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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 06 Jan, some one (Australia - temperate climate)
How long did u have to wait before taking cuttings. Mine are about 60cm high and just finished fruiting. But also from the mane stem only has 2 shoots about 40cm high
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Pumpkin 06 Jan, Jeff (Australia - temperate climate)
I believe pumpkins are way smarter than us humans, in the past weeks we have experienced a significant rise is daily temp and today with 43c predicted by the bureau of mythology, my pumpkins have drooped their leaves away from the sun which I think is like us going indoors into the shade. The many shadows produced by this configuration sees my pumpkins alive to live another day. They know how to keep cool! This is one one smart vegetable me thinks! All my pumpkin have plenty of water, the ones in full sun protect themselves the most. Cheers Jeff
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Pumpkin 09 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Just the way plants look after themselves in weather extremes. My pumpkins are not doing this at the moment even though we are having 30+ degrees for the last couple of weeks. They are even still growing - the vines.
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Pumpkin 04 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
I have the same problem as w Watson with plenty of male and female flowers but no fruit setting. I've tried hand pollinating but the male flowers don't seem to have any pollen. Anyone know why or have any suggestion? Thanks
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Pumpkin 05 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have had hit and miss with hand pollinating the last two months. Then again if all female flowers hand pollinated set fruit I would have 30 or so pumpkin on 2 vines. I have come to the conclusion that you look for male flowers that are a few days old. When you pick a male flower just touch the stamen to see if there is pollen on it (yellow powdery stuff). I feel the new male flowers don't have mature pollen. Use 2-3 male flowers and give it a good gentle rub around the inside of the female flower and on the end of the pistil. I don't normally grow pumpkin but have given it a go this year. A big learning curve with no bees.
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Pumpkin 06 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks mate, appreciate your response.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 03 Jan, Robert Gallo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good Day I would like to start shallot farming please let me know where i can get shallot bulbs and seeds. With Regards Robert Gallo
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 08 Feb, Astrid (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Try www.theseedvault.co.za. They sell the Matador Shallot (one of the shallots grown from seeds, not bulbs - so it's cheaper to grow). I have no idea if they can provide enough for you to grow them wholesale, but if not they might be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck!
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 02 Jan, (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, is it worth trying to grow aubergines in Dunedin?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 14 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I have successfully grown an eggplant in Dunedin in a tunnel house. I have just picked my 10th, and there are 5 more coming
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 04 Feb, Heather (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I have grown the smaller variety in a glass house with plenty of TLC. They don't survive outside as the temperature fluctuates too much and we can get cold spells during the growing season.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 02 Jan, Monica tarnas (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted my beetroots 8 weeks ago and they are the size of a 5 cent coin. Can I space them apart and respect them
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Beetroot (also Beets) 04 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The time to thin out/transplant beetroot seedlings is when they are small with a few leaves - not when they are 8 weeks old. They should be bigger than a 5c piece at 8 weeks. Try growing them from March onwards. When planting seedlings (bare roots) put a piece of shade cloth over them for a week or so until they establish themselves.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 06 Jan, Susan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You may have a boron deficiency in the soil. Beetroot won't plump up without it.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 05 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Also when transplanting a well grow plant, you really set the plant back by transplanting it, It takes quite awhile to recover. Best to transplant when a plant has a few true leaves. Try and plant with some soil in tact with the roots and protect from the hot sun for a few days to let the plant establish itself.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Jan, Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I want to plant Okra right now, May be too late. Please advise. thanks
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 08 Apr, Klaus (Australia - temperate climate)
I have only come across this Plant on Saturday 7th of April 2018 at my Eldest Nieces Place ! She gave me 3 Okra Pods ! Now I Googled it but where ever in Youtube , all I get is American input and not Australian ! I am guessing here now , Margaret , but I reckon one can grow this Plant pretty well all Year round and have it sheltered for the Winter in a Pot and while the Weather is nice and Sunny , put the Pot with that Plant in it outside and bring it in again in late Afternoon ! I am going to try this as soon as I get some Okra Seeds to Plant and try ! I have yet to try this Okra in my Cooking ! By the way , I live in NSW on the East Coast where we do not get severe Winters ! Port Stephens Area !
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 04 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Under Okra on this site it says plant seeds Jan and Feb so have a go.
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Pumpkin 01 Jan, Rhonda Taylor (Australia - temperate climate)
I always leave the skin of pumpkins on when cooking. I eat it along with the pumpkin, its delicious and is also where the nutrition is...especially on roasted! If you dont wish to eat the skin for whatever reason its easy to scrape the flesh off the skin when cooked.
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Pumpkin 01 Jan, John (Australia - temperate climate)
I have a 3x3 m patch of garden where I had potatoes. I've harvested all of these now. Would it be unwise to grow pumpkins there next?
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Pumpkin 01 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
It says don't grow next to each other. I would think if you had no or little disease with the potatoes then you might have a successful pumpkin crop.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 31 Dec, Trudi (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you freeze parsley
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 04 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try doing it - put into a few bundles and say try using it after a week - a fortnight and a month.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 04 Jan, Lloyd (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes. Wash it first. Let it dry. Take the leaves off the stems. put it through a kitchen whiz. Store in airtight containers in the freezer. When required for soups etc,.scrape the parsley directly into the soup.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 31 Dec, Brian (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I am growing Chinese Cabbage from seed. When they have grown quite leafy some of the leaves go white and paper thin. I am growing in raised garden using growing mixes from a garden centre.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 30 Dec, Karen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
We are growing True Gold sweet corn - has anyone else had trouble with "exposed cobs" short husks ? I didn't think that the plants were exposed to any stress . Is this variety more susceptible to experiencing stress? Anyway some cobs look OK and I'll see what happens to the exposed ones.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 04 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
A couple of the cobs of corn I just picked had some exposed corn at the top end. They were quite long cobs 9+ inches. Real strong healthy plants. Sometimes on the side shoots of the plant the cob ends up exposing and doesn't produce a real cob of corn.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 30 Dec, Jason (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
My cape gooseberry has Black leaves all over and on the vey top they are green . Its currently fruiting seems to be growing well. Has direct sun light all day long .
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Beetroot (also Beets) 29 Dec, Mary (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Why is it advised not to grow beetroot next to spinach?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 30 Dec, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
We advise that some plants should not be grown together (i e in the same bed) because their growth might be affected. Or because they attract similar pests.
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